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Get Engaged with Civics in October

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Sep 30, 2021
1 min

Get Engaged with Civics in October

Girl Scouts – let’s hear those voices and make them louder! In October, Girl Scouts of Colorado has several programs focused around understanding our government, how to make change, and how to elevate your voice! GSCO on the Go! Programming (virtual) Badge Series Kick Off, October 4: Daisies – Democracy for Daisies and Good Neighbor Brownies – Democracy for Brownies and Celebrating Community Juniors – Democracy for Juniors and Inside Government Cadettes – Democracy for Cadet

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Jul 6, 2021
1 min

Virtual Summer Camp Coming in July

Girl Scout Summer Camp is a unique opportunity for Girl Scouts to unplug, rest, get away from it all, and have a grand outdoor adventure. This program brings some of the fun and skill building of camp to this accessible, virtual program. Girls will engage in fun activities and get to know each other over the course of four days. Day 1: Camp Traditions (July 19) Day 2: STEM Day (July 20) Day 3: Arts and Crafts (July 21) Day 4: The Great Indoors—Indoor Camp Out! (July 22) Your

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Earn Your Horsemanship Badge with Colorado Reining Heroes

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Mar 24, 2021
2 min

Earn Your Horsemanship Badge with Colorado Reining Heroes

Submitted by David Eason Metro Denver Parker If you have ever considered learning about horses and how to ride them, you will definitely want to participate in the Reining Heroes program especially designed for Girl Scouts. Girl Scout Juniors can even earn their Horsemanship Badge in a warm, welcoming—and fun!—environment. When you arrive at the stables and walk by the horses on your way to the tack shed, these gentle giants meet and welcome you as you pass by. The Reining He

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Mar 9, 2021
1 min

Save The Date: Girl Scout University 2021

Submitted by Elizabeth Rouse Metro Denver Denver Girl Scout University is back! Sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega chapter at the University of Denver, Girl Scout University will take place on April 17, 2021! This provides your Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn two badges in one fun-filled morning! Due to social distancing practices, this year’s event will be held online using the Zoom platform. We will be offering a few different badges for Juniors and Cadettes, who can pick

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A Trip to Mars: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience In Space

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Feb 2, 2021
1 min

A Trip to Mars: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience In Space

Attention Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes! Register for A Trip to Mars – An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience In Space by Twists N Turns. The cost is $17/girl, $10/adult and there are multiple dates to choose from. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-trip-to-mars-an-immersive-murder-mystery-experience-in-space-tickets-132699330269 Rumor has it that there has been some foul play on the planet Mars! After a secret mission went awry, an astronaut has gone missing.

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Girl Scouts Celebrate Bridging to Cadettes

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Oct 12, 2020
3 min

Girl Scouts Celebrate Bridging to Cadettes

Submitted by Penny Roberts Northern & Northeastern CO Estes Park On a perfect fall afternoon at Stanley Park with a backdrop of clouds, sun, and a herd of elk, family and friends gathered to help Troop 70264 celebrate the bridging of four Girl Scout Juniors to the next program level of Cadettes. Cadettes are in grades sixth through eighth and are very capably led by leaders Christine Guy and Amanda Hoskins. This ceremony celebrated two whole years of activities, fun, and com

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Awesome Girls Road to Global Travel: Junior Troop Series

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Oct 7, 2020
1 min

Awesome Girls Road to Global Travel: Junior Troop Series

Want to learn more about global Girl Scouting and Girl Guiding? About travel and other global opportunities? Join Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for an informative four-part, girl-led virtual series for Girl Scout Junior troops*! You’ll build cross-cultural knowledge as you learn all about our global movement, including five exciting places you can visit around the world called the World Centers, and participate in fun, globally focused activities. We’ll cover Girl Scouts’ “t

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STREAM Girls: Grand Junction and Montrose

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Oct 1, 2020
4 min

STREAM Girls: Grand Junction and Montrose

Register now for STREAM Girls programs and pick up your gear in Grand Junction or Montrose: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/stream_girls_blended_ws_10_22_2020 Registration will close on Monday, October 19, 2020 OR when capacity has been reached. Virtual kick off: Thursday, October 22 at 5 p.m. via Zoom Virtual reflection: Sunday, November 1 at 3 p.m. via Zoom Gear pick up at Canyon View Park, Grand Junction: Friday, October 23 at 4 – 6 p.m. Gear drop off at Canyon View

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Sep 30, 2020
1 min

Junior aMuse Journey

Submitted by Meredith Locke Northern & Northeastern CO Lafayette Join us for one amazing Girl Scout Journey hosted by Lafayette’s Girl Scout Troop 72235! This event will be a fun-filled time of breaking stereotypes and learning roles of women around the world! When: November 15, 2020 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Where: Arts Hub, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO (This event will be at the Arts Hub or virtual depending on the state of things at the time.) Cost: $30 per Girl Scout, bad

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Sep 29, 2020
2 min

Girl Scout Engineering Day with Colorado School of Mines

The Society of Women Engineers at Colorado School of Mines is thrilled to invite Girl Scout Juniors to participate in their annual Girl Scout Engineering Day on Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 9 – 11 a.m. This year, the program is virtual, and girls have the option to order a supply kit in advance or gather their own supplies. This virtual exploration of science and engineering will consist of a variety of STEM activities and a short panel discussion. Register for a supply k

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Sep 25, 2020
1 min

Looking for Some Pen Pals

Submitted by Beth Emmons Beth Frankenmuth, MI Hi! My name is Beth and I am leader for a Daisy troop and a Junior troop in Frankenmuth, MI. This year, we would love to have pen pals from another troop in another state. Would any of you like to connect with us? Right now, I have 19 girls total. We are excited to learn from another troop. If you are interested, please email bethann302@gmail.com. Put “pen pals” in the subject line. Thank you for considering! We want to hear how y

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Sep 16, 2020
1 min

Junior Jam: Come Gab with your Girl Scout Sisters

Calling all Juniors! Want some time to hang out and chat with your fellow Girl Scouts? Join us for Junior Jam, twice each month on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. In our themed clubs, we’ll catch-up with our Girl Scout sisters, play fun virtual games, and leave plenty of time for talking with your friends. Register Here: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/fall_2020_junior_jam_virtual Check out the themes for our first few clubs below: September 23: Welcome to the Jam! Join us for t

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Sep 15, 2020
1 min

Three Cheers for DBJ Art Club

Are you a Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, or Junior who is interested in creating beautiful and fun works of art? Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Girl Scouts at Home is offering a Zoom-based art club just for you! Join us every other Tuesday at 4 p.m. Our first meeting is Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Register here: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/fall_2020_art_club_dbj_virtual With the help of two GSCO trained staff, you will delve into the following art topics (and many more) wi

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Sep 15, 2020
1 min

Tools for Independence Club for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors

Calling all Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors! Do you want to be more independent when it comes to your clothes? Do you want to be able to fix a plumbing emergency on your own? Do you want to help more in the kitchen? Do you want to be able to do basic first-aid? Then, Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Tools for Independence Club is the club for you! Starting September 21, 2020, GSCO staff will be teaching girls to be more independent by teaching laundry skills, toilet mai

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Girl Scouting at Home: Earn your Junior Detective badge Part Three of Three

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May 22, 2020
1 min

Girl Scouting at Home: Earn your Junior Detective badge Part Three of Three

Do you want to try out the skills that make great detectives? Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Outreach Program team is here to help you earn your Junior Detective badge! Steps One and Two: Practice the power of observation and communicate in code Steps Three and Four: Fingerprint for fun and try out detective science Now, let’s move on to Step Five! Watch this video for a fun scavenger hunt and follow clues to solve a real mystery. Here’s the print-out you will need to complete you

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May 20, 2020
1 min

Badges Through the Power of the Internet

Submitted by Brennah D. Metro Denver Highlands Ranch I led my Girl Scout troop through the Scribe badge on Zoom. With my PowerPoint presentation, we were able to get everything checked off. This was my first time making a PowerPoint presentation and being a leader through online learning. It was fun! I love Girl Scouts and everything it has let me do! We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, caring for the community, and Girl Scouting

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May 11, 2020
1 min

Girl Scouting at Home: “Think Like an Engineer” Challenges Part One of Four

Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Outreach Program team has developed a series of “Think Like an Engineer” Challenges for the week of May 11, 2020. These activities aren’t Girl Scout level-specific. However, they would probably be best for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and younger Cadettes. Each activity correlates with the Think Like an Engineer Journeys as each Journey asks girls to do three design thinking activities, and that’s basically what these are. Watch this video

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Girl Scouting at Home: Earn your Junior Staying Fit badge Part Five of Five

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May 8, 2020
1 min

Girl Scouting at Home: Earn your Junior Staying Fit badge Part Five of Five

Girl Scout Juniors can earn their Staying Fit badge at home! Watch this video for an introduction to the badge. Step One teaches us different ways to get our bodies moving. In Step Two, we learn how to keep your fit body fueled. For Step Three, you explore different methods for managing stress. We get the truth about health in Step Four. For the last step, Step Five, GSCO Outreach Program Coordinator Amanda created a fun video about how she plans to keep her family healthy. Y

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Girl Scouting at Home: Earn your Junior Staying Fit badge Part Two of Five

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May 5, 2020
2 min

Girl Scouting at Home: Earn your Junior Staying Fit badge Part Two of Five

For the week of May 4, 2020, GSCO Outreach Program Coordinator Amanda is helping Girl Scout Juniors earn their Staying Fit badge! Watch this video for an introduction to the badge. In Step One, we learned how to get our bodies moving. Moving on to Step Two, let’s learn how to keep your fit body fueled. You can do that by watching this video about the Food Plate. You can also try preparing some of these healthy snacks and playing Fruit and Vegetable BINGO. To play Fruit and V

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Girl Scouting at home: Two for One

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Apr 8, 2020
1 min

Girl Scouting at home: Two for One

Submitted by Christine Redman Mountain Communities Walden My daughter is a Junior! We live in a small community in Walden where we have a multi-level troop of 19 girls. Since everything is shut down, we have been unable to see our girls and we have encouraged them to continue working on badges from home. We are communicating with the families through our private Facebook page and I share posts daily. My daughter started a writing project in January with her class. Part of the

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